C-470 Semi Tractor-Trailer Fire On June 30th, 2026 at 21:15 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a vehicle fire on C-470 between Hwy. 285 and Morrison Rd. in Morrison. Tower 10 arrived to a semi tractor and trailer fully engulfed spreading to the vegetation on the shoulder of the highway, which was quickly put under control. Because of the …
West Metro Vegetation Fire At 17:51 on June 30th, 2026 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a lightning strike at the Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 W. Morrison Rd in Lakewood. Jeffcom 911 advised that one person may have been stuck by lightning and ignited a small grass fire has started by the sixth hole. Engine 10 arrived with Medic …
Westminster Defensive House Fire At 17:33 on June 30th, 2026 Westminster Fire Department, North Metro Fire Rescue District and Thornton Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire in the 800 block of Lexington Ave. Engine 6 arrived to a two-story residential with working fire on the Bravo side and pulled a 1 3/4 for fire attack to the 2nd …
Thornton House Fire On June 30th. 2026 at 11:50 Thornton Fire Department, North Metro Fire Rescue District and Westminster Fire Department were dispatched for a house fire at in the 12400 block of Ash St. in Thornton. Engine 73 arrived to a working fire and requested a major incident tone. Engine 73 pulled a 1 3/4 line for fire attack …
Sable Altura Hazmat Response On June 30th, 2026 at approximately 09:40 Sable Altura Fire Rescue was dispatched to the Waste Management Denver East Recycling Facility, 24755 E. Quincy Ave. for a reported hazardous materials incident. The reporting party reported that an unknown substance was irritating employees inside the facility. Several neighboring departments were dispatched to assist. Firefighters made entry into …
Mountain View Grass Fire On June 29th, 2026 at 13:30 Boulder County Communications Center dispatched Mountain View Fire Rescue, Louisville Fire Protection District and Lafayette Fire Department responded to a grass fire along the Denver-bound side of Hwy. 36 between Boulder and Superior near Cherryvale Rd. with multiple 911 callers. Initial attack showed a small grass fire in the south side …
Aspen Acres Fire The Aspen Acres Fire is burning in Pueblo and Custer Counties and has burned 99,528 acres and 36% containment as of July 16th, 2026. The fire was reported on June 29th, 2026. The Colorado Type 3 Incident Management Team was in command and the Alaska Complex Incident Management Team 1 (CIMT #1) assumed command on July 1st, …
Willow Fire The Willow Fire started on June 28th, 2026, 6 miles west of Leadville and southwest of Turquoise Reservoir in the Mount Massive Wilderness area in Lake County. The fire has burned 6,871 acres as of July 16th, 2026 with 37% containment. Southwest Area Incident Management Team 4 is in command. The fire incident presents significant operational challenges due …
Denver Pridefest The 2026 Denver Pridefest was held in downtown Denver on June 28th, 2026. Several public safety agencies including the American Red Cross, Apex Paramedics, Colorado State Patrol, Denver Animal Control, Denver Fire Department, Denver Health, Denver Local 858 and Denver Parks and Recreation participated in the parade from Cheeseman Park to the 16th Street Mall. Other agencies including …
Gold Mountain Fire The Gold Mountain Fire is burning in steep and inaccessible terrain above Ouray in Ouray County in Red Flag conditions. The fire has burned 37,734 acres as of July 16th, 2026 and 11% contained. The fire started on June 27th, 2026 burning in mixed conifer vegetation located on inaccessible terrain above the east side of Hwy. 550 …
West Metro Deck Fire On June 27th, 2026 at 17:11 West Metro Fire Rescue and Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible apartment fire in the 5200 block of W. 16th Ave. in Lakewood. Jeffcom 911 advised that report of a fire in an apartment complex on the 2nd level back porch. Squad 1 arrived on scene to a …
Ferris Fire The Ferris Fire is burning in the San Juan National Forest northeast of Pleasant View in Dolores and Montezuma Counties which started June 27th, 2026 on the San Juan National Forest. The fire merged with the Far Draw and the Doe Canyon Fire on June 28th, 2026. The fire has burned 64,876 acres with 53% containment as of …
Live Fire Proctor Practical Sable Altura Fire Rescue hosted a 1403 Live Fire Proctor Practical at their training facility on June 27, 2026. About a dozen firefighters participated in the event in order to proctor live fire practical’s to future recruits. Firefighters from Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue, Byers Fire Protection District, Crested Butte Fire Protection District, Evergreen Fire Protection District, Falcon …
Live Fire Practical The East Metro Fire Training Academy held their live fire practical at Sable Altura Fire Rescue on June 27th, 2026. The practical evaluates a firefighter’s ability to to operate safely and effectively in a real structural fire environment. The recruits move into hazmat training after the July 4th holiday.
Grand River Ranch Structure Fire At 06:45 on June 27th, 2026, the Grand County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center dispatched the Kremmling Fire Protection District to the area of County Rd. 14 and Hwy. 40 for a possible wildland fire. Callers reported that flames and smoke on the ridge above Grand River Ranch, northwest of Kremmling. At 06:57 on scene crews …
Snyder Fire The Snyder Fire (Snyder Mesa Fire) started on June 26th, 2026 and is burning along the Colorado and Utah border in Mesa County (Colorado) and Grand County (Utah). The fire has burned 30,202 acres and 98% containment as of July 9th, 2026 and all pre-evacuation and evacuation notices issued in response to fire have been lifted by the …
Fire Academy JPR Skills Testing The East Metro Fire Training Academy conducted JPR skills testing at Sable Altura Fire Rescue on June 24th, 2026. JPRs (Job Performance Requirements) are used to conduct hands-on skills evaluations and verify certifications. The recruits are scheduled for their live fire practical later in the week.
Working Structure Fire On June 23rd, 2026 at 19:21 Arvada Fire Protection District and West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a possible structure fire in the 9400 block of W. 47th Ave. in Wheat Ridge. Jeffcom 911 advised multiple callers reporting flames showing and Wheat Ridge Police officers on scene reporting that the unit is engulfed with possible parties …
West Metro Brush Fire On June 23rd, 2026 at 15:10 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire along the Bear Creek Greenbelt off Wadsworth Blvd. south of Yale Ave. in Lakewood. Jeffcom 911 received several callers reporting smoke and flames coming from the trees near one of the trails. Crews were able to quickly stop the fire, holding …
Wildland Fire Management Team After a voter approved ballot measure in 2024, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Wildland Fire Management Program is taking shape. The measure approved the purchase of equipment and the hiring of 37 team members to assist with suppression, mitigation and prevention efforts. The suppression team is now occupying the old Morrison Police Department Building at 321 Hwy. …